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North Twin Lake has an elevation of 4,340 feet (1,320 m), while South Twin Lake is 6 feet (1.8 m) lower, at 4,334 feet (1,321 m). North is larger, having a surface area of 112 acres (45 ha), compared to South's 99 acres (40 ha). North is also deeper, with an average depth of
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